Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a 38-35 victory over the New York Giants to finish the season 16-0.  The Patriots are the first team to do go undefeated for a regular season since the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

The game that was much closer than many experts predicted it would be.  The Giants had nothing to gain by winning the game and could have rested their starters but they played the entire game and led the Patriots by 12 points at one point in the third quarter.

Nothing like a little drama before the inevitable. The New York Giants, like the Colts, Eagles and Ravens before them, put up a valiant effort. But in the end, well, the Patriots were just too much. That and Eli Manning realized he was Eli Manning, throwing a costly interception midway through the fourth quarter with New York trailing by three points.

Tom Brady was the Bumpshack MVP of the game.  He completed 32 of 42 passes for 356 yards and two touchdowns.  He also set the single season TD record with 51.

Randy Moss caught six passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns.  He is now the single season TD holder for wide receivers with 22 touchdowns.  Jerry Rice previously held the record with 21 touchdowns.

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